My Dad, who died today, aged 97.

High Flight

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, – and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air…

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew –
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

John Gillespie Magee Jr, 1941

Fotografo:: malcolm_tremain
Caricato:: 2018-09-24

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heyyjude · 2018-09-24 22:52
beautiful. sorry for your loss 🖤
chester54 · 2018-09-25 08:34
RIP
prekerryous · 2018-09-26 02:14
A very nice tribute.
malcolm_tremain · 2018-09-26 18:46
@heyyjude Thank you
malcolm_tremain · 2018-09-26 18:46
@prekerryous Thank you
malcolm_tremain · 2018-09-26 18:46
@klawe Thank you
malcolm_tremain · 2018-09-26 18:46
@chester54 Thank you
charliedontsurf · 2021-10-02 12:16
Belated condolences.
malcolm_tremain · 2021-10-03 10:42
@charliedontsurf Thanks Simon

My Dad, who died today, aged 97.

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